fofo

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word fofo. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word fofo, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say fofo in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word fofo you have here. The definition of the word fofo will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offofo, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: fọfọ

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fofo. Of expressive origin.

Pronunciation

Adjective

fofo (feminine fofa, masculine plural fofos, feminine plural fofes)

  1. spongy

Further reading

Ewe

Noun

fofo n (plural fofowo)

  1. father
  2. four

Portuguese

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: fo‧fo

Adjective

fofo (feminine fofa, masculine plural fofos, feminine plural fofas, comparable, comparative mais fofo, superlative o mais fofo or fofíssimo, diminutive fofinho)

  1. spongy, fluffy, soft
    Synonyms: balofo, macio, mole
    O bolo é muito fofo.
    The cake is very fluffy.
  2. (informal) cute
    Synonyms: adorável, giro
    Esse bebê pinguim é muito fofo!
    This baby penguin is too cute!

Derived terms

Shona

Etymology

From Portuguese fósforo.

Noun

fófo class 9 (plural fófo class 10)

  1. (especially Manyika) match (device to make fire)
    Synonym: machisi

Spanish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

fofo (feminine fofa, masculine plural fofos, feminine plural fofas)

  1. spongy
  2. flabby

Derived terms

Further reading